{"id":9565,"date":"2021-05-03T19:32:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T00:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/sickpilgrim\/?p=9565"},"modified":"2021-05-03T19:32:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T00:32:07","slug":"things-keeping-us-going-bird-watching-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/sickpilgrim\/2021\/05\/things-keeping-us-going-bird-watching-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Things Keeping Us Going: Bird Watching Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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I have the tremendous good fortune to work walking distance from the Charles River. Foolishly, I rarely take advantage of that. Today, though, I checked out a new path that followed a wide curve, with forest on one bank, and an urban neighborhood on the other bank. The weather was glorious, and it seems like everyone was out for a walk. Including this crew:<\/p>\n

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These fluffly goslings were flanked by their parents, who were VERY vigilant to make sure I did not come too close to their brood.<\/p>\n

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This swan that was just gliding along in the sunshine.<\/p>\n

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This great blue heron that was unfazed by my presence. She stood still for nearly fifteen minutes. Then suddenly, she punched her head into the water and pulled up a fish.<\/p>\n

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It was the best twenty minutes of my day.\u00a0 What is keeping you going?<\/p>\n

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